Right IconThis ranking is based on an algorithm that combines various factors, including the votes of our users and search trends on the internet.
Panamanian track and field athlete Gianna Woodruff soared to fame as a student athlete at the University of Washington, as part of the team Washington Huskies. She broke her own record at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where she ranked 7th at the women's 400m hurdles.
Panamanian sprinter Lloyd La Beach not only won 2 bronze medals at the 1948 London Olympic Games, but also bagged 3 gold medals at the Bolivarian Games. Apart from sprinting, he also excels in long jump. He was the brother of Jamaican Olympian sprinter Byron LaBeach.
Panamanian hurdler Bayano Kamani is not just a 2-time Olympian but also a South American record holder in 400m hurdles. He soared to fame at Baylor University, where he was named to the Athletics Hall of Fame. He later began his coaching career with the Urban Knights track and field team.
Panamanian middle-distance runner Andrea Ferris won several gold medals at Central American Championships including four in 2010 and three in 2012; and at Central American Games including four in 2010. She also bagged a gold medal at the 2010 Ibero-American Championships. Ferris took part in the Women's 800 metres event at the 2012 Summer Olympics held in London, England, UK.
Panamanian long jumper Jhamal Bowen soared to fame as a youth sports star, winning a gold at the South American Youth Championship. He later won medals at the Central American Championships and gained attention with his performances at the Ibero-American Championships and the Central American and Caribbean Games.
